Ari Herrera
WUSF Stephen Noble Digital News internMy experiences as a first-generation American and writer have been shaped by the desire to communicate beyond physical and linguistic barriers. I’ve since learned that physical displacement is no match for the will of those who have an emboldened desire to understand.
As an undergraduate Psychology and English Creative Writing student at the University of South Florida, I’ve challenged these communicative barriers by valuing the accessibility of digital media as a versatile tool for critical dialogue.
These underrepresented narratives and histories are crucial for me to represent in my own journalistic work, in due part, to my early exposure and engagement with NPR. It was a WLRN Miami videographer who I met during a class visit who motivated these initial curiosities with digital media, inspiring the enduring exploration of diverse identities in my short films, poetry, and other professional work.
Now, as a senior at USF and Digital News intern at WUSF, I look forward to applying my multi-discipline background towards meaningful journalistic content. I feel incredibly privileged to work alongside other professionals who also believe in the impact of centering rich community stories.
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Tunisian-American poet Leila Chatti, whose first collection "Deluge" is an examination of her struggles with a very personal illness, will perform a poetry reading on the USF Tampa campus. -
Around 200 people gathered outside the Marshall Student Center on the USF Tampa campus to view the eclipse. -
Riders must now park their e-vehicles in city-approved docking stations or face a fine up to $5. -
The expanded complex doubles the original facility's capacity with state-of-the-art coral care equipment. The upgrades are worth $3 million. -
International search and rescue nonprofit Project Dynamo launched Operation: Rum Runner last week. It’s a mission to rescue stranded Americans in Haiti. -
The three oldest dorms on the USF Tampa campus will be demolished and replaced by a five- or six-building complex at an estimated cost of $250 million. -
Thomas Paul Osborne, 40, of Lakeland was charged last week in connection with his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. -
Get ready for all things strawberry at the annual Florida Strawberry Festival from Feb. 29 to March 10. -
President of Florida Southern College Dr. Anne B. Kerr announced her plans to retire during a Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning. -
The $6 million in stadium improvements at Tampa's Blake High School are for the new pro team, whose league was just granted top-tier status by the U.S. Soccer Federation.
